Local TD and Minister of State Frank Feighan has welcomed the funding for the local Roscommon service providers.

Roscommon groups to receive funding from €4.6m fund under the second round of Strengthening Disability Services funding

Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, today announced the latest tranche of successful applications to the €20 million Strengthening Disability Services Fund. The 35 projects approved total over €4.6 million in funding.

Announced as part of Budget 2021, the one-off grants are being provided to reform disability services, build the capacity of disability organisations, and to improve the quality of life of those who rely on these services. The initial series of funding was announced in February 2021.

Locally the Brothers of Charity Services who have a base in Roscommon will receive €872,260 under their ‘transforming lives’ project and refurbishment of 15 homes. The County Roscommon Disability Support Group CLG will receive €7,785 for capital works under this funding scheme also.

Local TD and Minister of State Frank Feighan has welcomed the funding for the local Roscommon service providers.

“I wish to thank my colleague Minister Ann Rabbitte for including both organisations who do some fantastic work for people with disabilities in the wider community around Roscommon.

“I acknowledge the management and the boards of these organisations for forwarding good applications to the government to ensure funding is delivered into our local community including the development of facilities, progressing wellbeing programmes, provision of counsellor/ psychotherapy services as well as other essential projects” concluded Minister Feighan.